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Everett JB, Menarim BC, Barrett SH, Bogers SH, Byron CR, Pleasant RS, Werre SR, Dahlgren LA. Intra-articular bone marrow mononuclear cell therapy improves lameness from naturally occurring equine osteoarthritis. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1256284. [PMID: 37876630 PMCID: PMC10591079 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1256284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) can be debilitating and is related to impaired resolution of synovial inflammation. Current treatments offer temporary relief of clinical signs, but have potentially deleterious side effects. Bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMNC) are a rich source of macrophage progenitors that have the ability to reduce OA symptoms in people and inflammation in experimentally-induced synovitis in horses. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of intra-articular BMNC therapy to improve clinical signs of naturally occurring equine OA. Horses presenting with clinical and radiographic evidence of moderate OA in a single joint were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatment groups: saline (negative control), triamcinolone (positive control), or BMNC (treatment group). Lameness was evaluated subjectively and objectively, joint circumference measured, and synovial fluid collected for cytology and growth factor/cytokine quantification at 0, 7, and 21 days post-injection. Data were analyzed using General Estimating Equations with significance set at p < 0.05. There were no adverse effects noted in any treatment group. There was a significant increase in synovial fluid total nucleated cell count in the BMNC-treated group on day 7 (median 440; range 20-1920 cells/uL) compared to day 0. Mononuclear cells were the predominant cell type across treatments at all time points. Joint circumference decreased significantly in the BMNC-treated group from days 7 to 21 and was significantly lower at day 21 in the BMNC-treated group compared to the saline-treated group. Median objective lameness improved significantly in the BMNC group between days 7 and 21. GM-CSF, IL-1ra, IGF-1, and TNF-α were below detectable limits and IL-6, IL-1β, FGF-2 were detectable in a limited number of synovial fluid samples. Inconsistent and limited differences were detected over time and between treatment groups for synovial fluid PGE2, SDF-1, MCP-1 and IL-10. Decreased lameness and joint circumference, coupled with a lack of adverse effects following BMNC treatment, support a larger clinical trial using BMNC therapy to treat OA in horses.
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- J. Blake Everett
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
- Gluck Equine Research Center, Department of Veterinary Science, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Laboratory for Study Design and Statistical Analysis, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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Ren T, Yin N, Du L, Pan M, Ding L. Identification and validation of FPR1, FPR2, IL17RA and TLR7 as immunogenic cell death related genes in osteoarthritis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16872. [PMID: 37803031 PMCID: PMC10558501 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43440-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023] Open
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Immunogenic cell death (ICDs) has gained increasing attention for its significant clinical efficacy in various diseases. Similarly, more and more attention has been paid in the role of immune factors in the pathological process of osteoarthritis (OA). The objective of this study is to reveal the relationship between ICD-related genes and the process of OA at the gene level through bioinformatics analysis. In this study, Limma R package was applied to identify differentially expressed genes (DEG), and OA related module genes were determined by weighted gene co-expression network analysis. The ICD-related genes were extracted from a previous study. The module genes related to DEGs and ICD were overlapped. Then, hub genes were identified by a series of analyses using the Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator and random forest algorithm, the expression level and diagnostic value of hub genes were evaluated by Logistic regression. In addition, we used Spearman rank correlation analysis to clarify the relationship between hub genes and infiltrating immune cells and immune pathways. The expression levels of FPR1, FPR2, IL17RA, and TLR7 was verified in SD rat knee joint model of OA by immunohistochemistry. The expression levels of FPR1, FPR2, IL17RA, and TLR7 mRNA were detected in the IL-1β induced rat chondrocytes in qPCR experiment in vitro. Four hub genes (FPR1, FPR2, IL17RA, and TLR7) were ultimately identified as OA biomarkers associated with ICD. And knockdown of TLR7 reversed collagen II and ADAMTS-5 degradation in IL-1β-stimulated chondrocytes. This research may provide new immune related biomarkers for the diagnosis of OA and serve as a reference for disease treatment monitoring.
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- Tingting Ren
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital South Campus, Shanghai, 201400, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital South Campus, Shanghai, 201400, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital South Campus, Shanghai, 201400, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital South Campus, Shanghai, 201400, China.
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Riggs KC, Sankar U. Inflammatory mechanisms in post-traumatic osteoarthritis: a role for CaMKK2. IMMUNOMETABOLISM (COBHAM, SURREY) 2023; 5:e00031. [PMID: 37849987 PMCID: PMC10578519 DOI: 10.1097/in9.0000000000000031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a multifactorial disease of the cartilage, synovium, and subchondral bone resulting from direct joint trauma and altered joint mechanics after traumatic injury. There are no current disease-modifying therapies for PTOA, and early surgical interventions focused on stabilizing the joint do not halt disease progression. Chronic pain and functional disability negatively affect the quality of life and take an economic toll on affected patients. While multiple mechanisms are at play in disease progression, joint inflammation is a key contributor. Impact-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and cell death or altered joint mechanics after trauma culminate in inflammatory cytokine release from synoviocytes and chondrocytes, cartilage catabolism, suppression of cartilage anabolism, synovitis, and subchondral bone disease, highlighting the complexity of the disease. Current understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the disease pathology has allowed for the investigation of a variety of therapeutic strategies that target unique apoptotic and/or inflammatory processes in the joint. This review provides a concise overview of the inflammatory and apoptotic mechanisms underlying PTOA pathogenesis and identifies potential therapeutic targets to mitigate disease progression. We highlight Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase 2 (CaMKK2), a serine/threonine protein kinase that was recently identified to play a role in murine and human osteoarthritis pathogenesis by coordinating chondrocyte inflammatory responses and apoptosis. Given its additional effects in regulating macrophage inflammatory signaling and bone remodeling, CaMKK2 emerges as a promising disease-modifying therapeutic target against PTOA.
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- Keegan C. Riggs
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Yan J, Feng G, Yang Y, Zhao X, Ma L, Guo H, Chen X, Wang H, Chen Z, Jin Q. Nintedanib ameliorates osteoarthritis in mice by inhibiting synovial inflammation and fibrosis caused by M1 polarization of synovial macrophages via the MAPK/PI3K-AKT pathway. FASEB J 2023; 37:e23177. [PMID: 37688589 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202300944rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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Synovial inflammation and fibrosis are important pathological changes associated with osteoarthritis (OA). Herein, we investigated if nintedanib, a drug specific for pulmonary fibrosis, plays a positive role in osteoarthritic synovial inflammation and fibrosis. We assessed the effect of nintedanib on osteoarthritic synovial inflammation and fibrosis in a mouse model of OA created by destabilization of the medial meniscus and a macrophage M1 polarization model created by stimulating RAW264.7 cells with lipopolysaccharide. Histological staining showed that daily gavage administration of nintedanib significantly alleviated articular cartilage degeneration, reduced the OARSI score, upregulated matrix metalloproteinase-13 and downregulated collagen II expression, and significantly reduced the synovial score and synovial fibrosis in a mouse OA model. In addition, immunofluorescence staining showed that nintedanib significantly decreased the number of M1 macrophages in the synovium of a mouse model of OA. In vitro results showed that nintedanib downregulated the phosphorylation levels of ERK, JNK, p38, PI3K, and AKT while inhibiting the expression of macrophage M1 polarization marker proteins (CD86, CD80, and iNOS). In conclusion, this study suggests that nintedanib is a potential candidate for OA treatment. The mechanisms of action of nintedanib include the inhibition of M1 polarization in OA synovial macrophages via the MAPK/PI3K-AKT pathway, inhibition of synovial inflammation and fibrosis, and reduction of articular cartilage degeneration.
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- Jiangbo Yan
- Clinical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
- Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Clinical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
- Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Clinical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Clinical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Clinical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
- Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Clinical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
- Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
- Institute of Medical Sciences, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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De Roover A, Escribano-Núñez A, Monteagudo S, Lories R. Fundamentals of osteoarthritis: Inflammatory mediators in osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2023; 31:1303-1311. [PMID: 37353140 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2023.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES As more has become known of the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA), evidence that inflammation plays a critical role in its development and progression has accumulated. Here, we aim to review current knowledge of the complex inflammatory network in the OA joint. DESIGN This narrative review is presented in three main sections: local inflammation, systemic inflammation, and therapeutic implications. We focused on inflammatory mediators and their link to OA structural changes in the joint. RESULTS OA is characterized by chronic and low-grade inflammation mediated mostly by the innate immune system, which results in cartilage degradation, bone remodeling and synovial changes. Synovitis is regarded as an OA characteristic and associated with increased severity of symptoms and joint dysfunction. However, the articular cartilage and the subchondral bone also produce several pro-inflammatory mediators thus establishing a complex interplay between the different tissues of the joint. In addition, systemic low-grade inflammation induced by aging, obesity and metabolic syndrome can contribute to OA development and progression. The main inflammatory mediators associated with OA include cytokines, chemokines, growth factors, adipokines, and neuropeptides. CONCLUSIONS Future research is needed to deeper understand the molecular pathways mediating the inflammation in OA to provide new therapeutics that target these pathways, or to repurpose existing drugs.
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- Astrid De Roover
- Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; Division of Rheumatology, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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Huovinen J, Palosaari S, Pesonen P, Huhtakangas JA, Lehenkari P. 1,25(OH) 2D 3 and its analogue calcipotriol inhibit the migration of human synovial and mesenchymal stromal cells in a wound healing model - A comparison with glucocorticoids. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2023; 233:106373. [PMID: 37558005 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2023.106373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Vitamin D analogue calcipotriol is currently used in the local treatment of psoriasis. However, it also has antiproliferative and anti-inflammatory effects in the cells of the joint - suggesting a possible benefit in local treatment of arthritis. In this study, calcipotriol was studied in different in vitro methods to find out its effect on synovial and mesenchymal stromal cells. Primary human cell lines of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis patients (five mesenchymal stromal cells, MSC, and four synovial stromal cells, SSC) were cultured to study migration and proliferation of the cells in a wound healing model. The media was supplemented with calcipotriol, 1,25(OH)2D3, dexamethasone, betamethasone, methylprednisolone or control solution in 1-100 nM concentrations. To see possible toxic effects of calcipotriol, concentrations up to 10 µM in SSCs and MSCs were studied in apoptosis and necrosis assays in four cell lines. Calcipotriol and 1,25(OH)2D3, as well as the three glucocorticoids, reduced the migration of both SSCs and MSCs. In SSCs, the effect of calcipotriol and 1,25(OH)2D3 was at least as effective as with glucocorticoids, while with MSCs, the glucocorticoids were stronger inhibitors of migration. The antimigratory of calcipotriol and 1,25(OH)2D3 was consistently maintained in 10 µM and 1 µM. Calcipotriol was not toxic to MSCs and SSCs up to concentrations of 10 µM. Calcipotriol, as well as 1,25(OH)2D3, exerts antimigratory and antiproliferative effects on human SSCs and MSCs of the joint. These effects are not caused by apoptosis or necrosis. Both calcipotriol and 1,25(OH)2D3 have similar effects as glucocorticoids without apparent toxicity, suggesting that calcipotriol might be an eligible candidate to the local treatment of arthritis with a broad therapeutic window.
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- Jere Huovinen
- Research Unit of Translational Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, P.O.Box 5000, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland.
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- Research Unit of Translational Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, P.O.Box 5000, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland
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- Infrastructure for Population Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Translational Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, P.O.Box 5000, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland; Kuopio University Hospital, Division of Rheumatology, KYS, BOX 100, 70029 Kuopio, Finland
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- Research Unit of Translational Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, P.O.Box 5000, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland; Division of Operative Care, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Finland
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Zhang Z, Zhao S, Sun Z, Zhai C, Xia J, Wen C, Zhang Y, Zhang Y. Enhancement of the therapeutic efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes in osteoarthritis. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2023; 28:75. [PMID: 37770821 PMCID: PMC10540339 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-023-00485-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA), a common joint disorder with articular cartilage degradation as the main pathological change, is the major source of pain and disability worldwide. Despite current treatments, the overall treatment outcome is unsatisfactory. Thus, patients with severe OA often require joint replacement surgery. In recent years, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have emerged as a promising therapeutic option for preclinical and clinical palliation of OA. MSC-derived exosomes (MSC-Exos) carrying bioactive molecules of the parental cells, including non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and proteins, have demonstrated a significant impact on the modulation of various physiological behaviors of cells in the joint cavity, making them promising candidates for cell-free therapy for OA. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the biosynthesis and composition of MSC-Exos and their mechanisms of action in OA. We also discussed the potential of MSC-Exos as a therapeutic tool for modulating intercellular communication in OA. Additionally, we explored bioengineering approaches to enhance MSC-Exos' therapeutic potential, which may help to overcome challenges and achieve clinically meaningful OA therapies.
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- Zehao Zhang
- School of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272067, Shandong, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272067, Shandong, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272067, Shandong, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272067, Shandong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272029, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272029, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272029, Shandong, China.
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Jin Z, Zhang H, Bai L, Yue L, Zhang W, Liang J, Chang B, Yang Y, Hu Z, Chen L, Guo C. Synovium is a sensitive tissue for mapping the negative effects of systemic iron overload in osteoarthritis: identification and validation of two potential targets. J Transl Med 2023; 21:661. [PMID: 37741987 PMCID: PMC10518090 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04541-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) pose a major challenge in its research. The synovium is a critical tissue in the systematic treatment of OA. The present study aimed to investigate potential target genes and their correlation with iron overload in OA patients. METHODS The internal datasets for analysis included the microarray datasets GSE46750, GSE55457, and GSE56409, while the external datasets for validation included GSE12021 and GSE55235. The GSE176308 dataset was used to generate single-cell RNA sequencing profiles. To investigate the expression of the target genes in synovial samples, quantitative reverse transcription-PCR, western blotting, and immunohistochemical assay were conducted. ELISA was used to detect the levels of ferritin and Fe2+ in both serum and synovium. RESULTS JUN and ZFP36 were screened from the differentially expressed genes, and their mRNA were significantly reduced in the OA synovium compared to that in normal synovium. Subsequently, complex and dynamically evolving cellular components were observed in the OA synovium. The mRNA level of JUN and ZFP36 differed across various cell clusters of OA synovium and correlated with immune cell infiltration. Moreover, ferritin and Fe2+ were significantly increased in the serum and synovium of OA patients. Further, we found that JUN elevated and ZFP36 decreased at protein level. CONCLUSIONS The synovium is a sensitive tissue for mapping the adverse effects of systemic iron overload in OA. JUN and ZFP36 represent potential target genes for attenuating iron overload during OA treatment. Some discrepancies between the transcription and protein levels of JUN suggest that post-transcriptional modifications may be implicated. Future studies should also focus on the roles of JUN and ZFP36 in inducing changes in cellular components in the synovium during OA pathogenesis.
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- Zhuangzhuang Jin
- Department of Emergence Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Beijing AnDing Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Hospital Administration Office, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36, Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China.
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Jiménez-Muro M, Soriano-Romaní L, Mora G, Ricciardelli D, Nieto JA. The microbiota-metabolic syndrome axis as a promoter of metabolic osteoarthritis. Life Sci 2023; 329:121944. [PMID: 37453577 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The relation between obesity and osteoarthritis (OA) development has been traditionally explained as consequence of the excessive joint effort derived of overweight. However, in the last two decades a metabolic OA has been suggested through diverse molecular mechanism implying metabolic syndrome, although more investigation must be conducted to elucidate it. Metabolic syndrome is responsible of the release of diverse inflammatory cytokines, specially the increased adipokine in obesity, causing a chronic low-grade inflammatory status that alters the joint homeostasis. In this scenario, the microbiota dysbiosis contribute by worsening the low-grade chronic inflammation or causing metabolic disorders mediated by endotoxemia generated by an increased lipopolysaccharides intake. This results in joint inflammation and cartilage degradation, which contributes to the development of OA. Also, the insulin resistance provoked by type 2 Diabetes contributes to the OA development. When intake patterns are considered, some coincidences can be pointed between the food patterns associated to the metabolic syndrome and the food patterns associated to OA development. Therefore, these coincidences support the idea of a molecular mechanism of the OA development caused by the molecular mechanism generated under the metabolic syndrome status. This review points the relation between metabolic syndrome and OA, showing the connected molecular mechanisms between both pathologies as well as the shared dietary patterns that promote or prevent both pathologies.
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- Marta Jiménez-Muro
- Institute of Traumatology and Advanced Regenerative Medicine (ITRAMED), Calle Escultor Daniel 3, Logroño 26007, La Rioja, Spain
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- ainia Technological Centre, Calle Benjamin Franklin 5-11, Parque Tecnológico de Valencia, E46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Institute of Traumatology and Advanced Regenerative Medicine (ITRAMED), Calle Escultor Daniel 3, Logroño 26007, La Rioja, Spain
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- Institute of Traumatology and Advanced Regenerative Medicine (ITRAMED), Calle Escultor Daniel 3, Logroño 26007, La Rioja, Spain
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- ainia Technological Centre, Calle Benjamin Franklin 5-11, Parque Tecnológico de Valencia, E46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain; Bioactivity and Nutritional Immunology Group (BIOINUT), Faculty of Health Science, Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU), Calle Pintor Sorolla 21, E46002, Valencia, Spain.
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Norimatsu K, Nakanishi K, Ijuin T, Otsuka S, Takada S, Tani A, Matsuzaki R, Matsuoka T, Sakakima H. Effects of low-intensity exercise on spontaneously developed knee osteoarthritis in male senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8. Arthritis Res Ther 2023; 25:168. [PMID: 37710278 PMCID: PMC10500802 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-023-03162-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease associated with aging, which often leads to joint stiffness and disability. Exercise is one of the most important non-pharmacological treatments and is prescribed as an indispensable treatment for OA. However, whether physical exercise is beneficial for preventing the progression of OA symptoms with age is poorly understood. We investigated the effects of exercise on spontaneously developed knee OA using male senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 (SAMP8). METHODS To examine age-related changes in the knee joints of SAMP8, knee articular cartilage changes, synovitis, knee joint flexion and extension angles, swelling, walking ability, and quadriceps muscle atrophy were analyzed at 3, 5, 7, and 9 months. SAMP8 were required to run at a speed of 10 m/min for 15 min/day from 7 to 9 months of age. The knee joint pathologies and symptoms of exercising and non-exercising mice were compared by histological, immunohistochemical, and morphometrical analyses. RESULTS The mice presented with various histological changes, including cartilage destruction, osteocyte formation, synovitis, declined joint angles, and swelling. Notably, medial and posterior cartilage destruction was more severe than that of the lateral and anterior cartilage. Knee joint angles were significantly correlated with the histological scores (modified Mankin and OARSI, osteophyte formation and synovial lining cell layer). Exercise did not attenuate cartilage degeneration in the medial and posterior tibial plateau, although the articular cartilage of the anterior and lateral tibial plateau and its histological scores was remained and significantly improved, respectively, by exercise. Exercise suppressed the age-related decline of collagen type II-positive areas in the remaining articular cartilage and improved the OA symptoms. Exercise reduced the expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α positive macrophages in the synovium. CONCLUSION This study revealed that SAMP8 developed spontaneous knee OA with age, which resembled the disease symptoms in humans. Low-intensity exercise temporarily alleviated degeneration of the remaining cartilage, synovitis, and age-related decreases in knee flexion angle, stride length, and muscle atrophy in SAMP8. However, exercise during OA progression with age may cause mechanical stress that could be both beneficial and detrimental to joint health.
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- Kosuke Norimatsu
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Systems Biology in Thromboregulation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Systems Biology in Thromboregulation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan.
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Galimberti G, Amodeo G, Magni G, Riboldi B, Balboni G, Onnis V, Ceruti S, Sacerdote P, Franchi S. Prokineticin System Is a Pharmacological Target to Counteract Pain and Its Comorbid Mood Alterations in an Osteoarthritis Murine Model. Cells 2023; 12:2255. [PMID: 37759478 PMCID: PMC10526764 DOI: 10.3390/cells12182255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease associated with chronic pain. OA pain is often accompanied by mood disorders. We addressed the role of the Prokineticin (PK) system in pain and mood alterations in a mice OA model induced with monosodium iodoacetate (MIA). The effect of a PK antagonist (PC1) was compared to that of diclofenac. C57BL/6J male mice injected with MIA in the knee joint were characterized by allodynia, motor deficits, and fatigue. Twenty-eight days after MIA, in the knee joint, we measured high mRNA of PK2 and its receptor PKR1, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and MMP13. At the same time, in the sciatic nerve and spinal cord, we found increased levels of PK2, PKR1, IL-1β, and IL-6. These changes were in the presence of high GFAP and CD11b mRNA in the sciatic nerve and GFAP in the spinal cord. OA mice were also characterized by anxiety, depression, and neuroinflammation in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus. In both stations, we found increased pro-inflammatory cytokines. In addition, PK upregulation and reactive astrogliosis in the hippocampus and microglia reactivity in the prefrontal cortex were detected. PC1 reduced joint inflammation and neuroinflammation in PNS and CNS and counteracted OA pain and emotional disturbances.
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- Giulia Galimberti
- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (G.G.); (G.A.); (G.M.); (B.R.); (S.C.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (G.G.); (G.A.); (G.M.); (B.R.); (S.C.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (G.G.); (G.A.); (G.M.); (B.R.); (S.C.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (G.G.); (G.A.); (G.M.); (B.R.); (S.C.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy; (G.B.); (V.O.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy; (G.B.); (V.O.)
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (G.G.); (G.A.); (G.M.); (B.R.); (S.C.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (G.G.); (G.A.); (G.M.); (B.R.); (S.C.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy; (G.G.); (G.A.); (G.M.); (B.R.); (S.C.); (P.S.)
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Zheng S, An S, Luo Y, Vithran DTA, Yang S, Lu B, Deng Z, Li Y. HYBID in osteoarthritis: Potential target for disease progression. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 165:115043. [PMID: 37364478 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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HYBID is a new hyaluronan-degrading enzyme and exists in various cells of the human body. Recently, HYBID was found to over-express in the osteoarthritic chondrocytes and fibroblast-like synoviocytes. According to these researches, high level of HYBID is significantly correlated with cartilage degeneration in joints and hyaluronic acid degradation in synovial fluid. In addition, HYBID can affect inflammatory cytokine secretion, cartilage and synovium fibrosis, synovial hyperplasia via multiple signaling pathways, thereby exacerbating osteoarthritis. Based on the existing research of HYBID in osteoarthritis, HYBID can break the metabolic balance of HA in joints through the degradation ability independent of HYALs/CD44 system and furthermore affect cartilage structure and mechanotransduction of chondrocytes. In particular, in addition to HYBID itself being able to trigger some signaling pathways, we believe that low-molecular-weight hyaluronan produced by excess degradation can also stimulate some disease-promoting signaling pathways by replacing high-molecular-weight hyaluronan in joints. The specific role of HYBID in osteoarthritis is gradually revealed, and the discovery of HYBID raises the new way to treat osteoarthritis. In this review, the expression and basic functions of HYBID in joints were summarized, and reveal potential role of HYBID as a key target in treatment for osteoarthritis.
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- Shengyuan Zheng
- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Department of Clinical Medicine, Xiangya Medicine School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Xiangya Medicine School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Xiangya Medicine School, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Ferracini R, Alessio-Mazzola M, Sonzogni B, Stambazzi C, Ursino C, Roato I, Mussano F, Bistolfi A, Furlan S, Godio L, Alotto D, Formica M. Age and synovitis affect the results of the treatment of knee osteoarthritis with Microfragmented Autologous Fat Tissue. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:3655-3664. [PMID: 36087128 PMCID: PMC10435636 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-022-07139-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aims to assess the effectiveness of Microfragmented Autologous Fat Tissue (MFAT) treatment for knee osteoarthritis and to investigate whether patients' pre-treatment clinical condition, such as synovitis, correlates with clinical outcomes, to identify potential predicting factors for the success or failure of the treatment. METHODS In this prospective Cohort Study Level II multicentric trial, consecutive patients with a diagnosis of early/mild osteoarthritis and failure of previous conservative measures were enrolled to undergo diagnostic arthroscopy and a single MFAT injection. Patients were assessed with repeated scoring systems at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months after surgery. The demographic features, the arthroscopic findings, the immunophenotype of injected tissue and the histologic examination of synovia of failed patients were analyzed. RESULTS Data from 91 patients showed a significant improvement in Lysholm, WOMAC scores at 1-year follow-up (p < 0.001). A significant decrease in VAS score was observed, while a significant improvement of measured flexion angle was registered at 1 year (p < 0.001). No major complications were reported. Age and synovitis were identified as significant factors influencing the clinical outcome (p < 0.05). Body mass index, previous or concomitant procedures, and specific cartilage defects had no influence. The mean number of injected adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells seem not to correlate with the clinical outcome. CONCLUSION MFAT is effective in reducing pain when used with a single dose injection in early/mild OA of the knee, without major complications. Age over 60 and synovitis may be predictive for persistent pain at one year and should be considered before indications.
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- R Ferracini
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Genova, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16134, Genoa, Italy.
- Ospedale Koelliker, Corso Galileo Ferraris 247/255, 10134, Turin, Italy.
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- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Orthopaedic and Trauma Unit, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Genova, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16134, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Genova, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16134, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Genova, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16134, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Bone and Dental Bioengineering Laboratory, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, via Nizza 230, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Bone and Dental Bioengineering Laboratory, CIR-Dental School, University of Turin, via Nizza 230, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Cardinal Massaia Hospital, Corso Dante 202, 14100, Asti, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Genova, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16134, Genoa, Italy
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- First University Service, Pathologic Anatomy, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Città Della Salute, Corso Bramante 88, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Special Surgery, Burns Center Unit, Unit of Skin Bank, Via Zuretti 29, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Genova, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16134, Genoa, Italy
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Velloso Alvarez A, Wooldridge AA, Fuller J, Shrader SM, Mansour M, Boone LH. Culture Media Supplemented With 10% Equine Serum Provided Chondroprotection in an In Vitro Co-Culture of Cartilage and Synovial Membrane. J Equine Vet Sci 2023; 128:104865. [PMID: 37329926 DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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No studies have evaluated the effect of culture in serum-free media (SF) vs. media supplemented with equine serum (ES) on co-culture of synovial membrane and cartilage tissue explants. The study objective was to evaluate the effects of equine serum supplementation on induced production of inflammatory and catabolic mediators from articular cartilage and synovial explants while in co-culture. Articular cartilage and synovial membrane explants were harvested from femoropatellar joints of five adult horses. Cartilage and synovial explants were harvested from the stifle of five horses, placed in co-culture, stimulated with IL-1β (10 ng/ml) and maintained in culture for 3, 6 and 9 days in 10% ES or SF. At each time point, media was harvested for analysis of cellular viability (Lactate dehydrogenase) and elution of glycosaminoglycans (Dimethylene Blue Binding Assay). Tissue explants were harvested for histopathologic and gene expression analyses. No differences in cell viability were observed between SF and ES groups. SF culture produced an upregulation of TNF-α in synovial membrane and ADAMTS-4 and five in articular cartilage at 9 days of culture. ES produced an upregulation of aggrecan expression in cartilage at 9 days of culture. No differences in tissue viability were found between culture media, but SF media produced a higher glycosaminoglycan concentration in media at 3 days of culture. The addition of 10% ES produced a slight chondroprotective effect in an inflamed co-culture system. This effect should be considered when designing studies evaluating treatment of serum or plasma-based orthobiologic studies in vitro.
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- Ana Velloso Alvarez
- Department of clinical sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL; Universidad CEU-Cardenal Herrera, CEU Universities, Alfara del Patriarca, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of clinical sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
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- Department of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
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- Department of clinical sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
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Liu Y, Liu PD, Zhang CM, Liu MR, Wang GS, Li PC, Yang ZQ. Research progress and hotspots on macrophages in osteoarthritis: A bibliometric analysis from 2009 to 2022. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34642. [PMID: 37653729 PMCID: PMC10470799 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Macrophages in the synovium, as immune cells, can be polarized into different phenotypes to play an anti-inflammatory role in the treatment of osteoarthritis. In this study, bibliometric methods were used to search the relevant literature to find valuable research directions for researchers and provide new targets for osteoarthritis prevention and early treatment. METHODS Studies about the application of macrophages in the treatment of osteoarthritis were searched through the Web of Science core database from 2009 to 2022. Microsoft Excel 2019, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, R software, and 2 online websites were used to analyze the research status and predict the future development of the trend in research on macrophages in osteoarthritis. RESULTS The number of publications identified with the search strategy was 1304. China and the United States ranked first in the number of publications. Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranked first in the world with 37 papers. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage was the journal with the most publications, and "exosomes," "stem cells," "macrophage polarization," "regeneration," and "innate immunity" may remain the research hotspots and frontiers in the future. CONCLUSION The findings from the global trend analysis indicate that research on macrophages in the treatment of osteoarthritis is gradually deepening, and the number of studies is increasing. Exosomes may become a research trend and hotspot in the future.
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- Yang Liu
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Taiyuan, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, HongHui Hospital of Xi’an Jiao Tong University, Xi’an, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Taiyuan, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Taiyuan, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Taiyuan, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Taiyuan, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Taiyuan, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Mimpen JY, Hedley R, Ridley A, Baldwin MJ, Windell D, Bhalla A, Ramos-Mucci L, Buckley CD, Coles MC, Alvand A, Price AJ, Carr AJ, Dakin SG, Snelling SJB. Cellular characterisation of advanced osteoarthritis knee synovium. Arthritis Res Ther 2023; 25:154. [PMID: 37612718 PMCID: PMC10463598 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-023-03110-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Osteoarthritis (OA) is increasingly recognised as a whole joint disease, with an important role for synovium. However, the repertoire of immune cells and fibroblasts that constitute OA synovium remains understudied. This study aims to characterise the cellular composition of advanced OA synovium and to explore potential correlations between different cell types and patient demographics or clinical scores. METHODS Synovium, collected from 10 patients with advanced OA during total knee replacement surgery, was collagenase-digested, and cells were stained for flow cytometry analysis. Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded synovium was sectioned, stained with immunofluorescence, and imaged using the multiplex Cell DIVE platform. Patient demographics and clinical scores were also collected. RESULTS The proportion of immune cells in OA synovium varied between patients (8-38% of all cells). Macrophages and T cells were the dominant immune cell populations, together representing 76% of immune cells. Age positively correlated with the proportion of macrophages, and negatively correlated with T cells. CCR6+ T cells were found in 6/10 patients; these patients had a higher mean Kellgren-Lawrence grade across the three knee compartments. Immunofluorescence staining showed that macrophages were present in the lining as well as distributed throughout the sublining, while T and B cells were mainly localised near vessels in the sublining. Fibroblast subsets (CD45-PDPN+) based on the expression of CD34/CD90 or FAP/CD90 were identified in all patient samples, and some populations correlate with the percentage of immune cells or clinical scores. Immunofluorescence staining showed that FAP expression was particularly strong in the lining layer, but also present throughout the sublining layer. CD90 expression was exclusively found around vessels in the sublining, while CD34 was mostly found in the sublining but also occasionally in the lining layer. CONCLUSIONS There are significant differences in the relative proportions and subsets of immune cells in OA synovium; exploratory correlative analyses suggest that these differences might be correlated with age, clinical scores, or fibroblast subsets. Additional studies are required to understand how different cell types affect OA pathobiology, and if the presence or proportion of cell subsets relates to disease phenotypes.
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- Jolet Y Mimpen
- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Chen NF, Lin YY, Yao ZK, Tseng CC, Liu YW, Hung YP, Jean YH, Wen ZH. Oral Administration of Protease-Soluble Chicken Type II Collagen Ameliorates Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transection-Induced Osteoarthritis in Rats. Nutrients 2023; 15:3589. [PMID: 37630779 PMCID: PMC10459594 DOI: 10.3390/nu15163589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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This study investigated whether oral supplementation with protease-soluble chicken type II collagen (PSCC-II) mitigates the progression of anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)-induced osteoarthritis (OA) in rats. Eight-week-old male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to the following groups: control, sham, ACLT, group A (ACLT + pepsin-soluble collagen type II collagen (C-II) with type I collagen), group B (ACLT + Amano M-soluble C-II with type I collagen), group C (ACLT + high-dose Amano M-soluble C-II with type I collagen), and group D (ACLT + unproteolyzed C-II). Various methods were employed to analyze the knee joint: nociceptive tests, microcomputed tomography, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry. Rats treated with any form of C-II had significant reductions in pain sensitivity and cartilage degradation. Groups that received PSCC-II treatment effectively mitigated the ACLT-induced effects of OA concerning cancellous bone volume, trabecular number, and trabecular separation compared with the ACLT alone group. Furthermore, PSCC-II and unproteolyzed C-II suppressed ACLT-induced effects, such as the downregulation of C-II and upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-13, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-1β. These results indicate that PSCC-II treatment retains the protective effects of traditional undenatured C-II and provide superior benefits for OA management. These benefits encompass pain relief, anti-inflammatory effects, and the protection of cartilage and cancellous bone.
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- Nan-Fu Chen
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 80284, Taiwan;
- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
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- Department of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan;
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
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- R&D Department, Taiyen Biotech Co., Ltd., Tainan 70263, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
- Institute of BioPharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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Sakamoto J, Miyahara S, Motokawa S, Takahashi A, Sasaki R, Honda Y, Okita M. Regular walking exercise prior to knee osteoarthritis reduces joint pain in an animal model. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0289765. [PMID: 37561757 PMCID: PMC10414568 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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We investigated the effect of regular walking exercise prior to knee osteoarthritis (OA) on pain and synovitis in a rat monoiodoacetic acid (MIA)-induced knee OA model. Seventy-one male Wistar rats were divided into three groups: (i) Sedentary + OA, (ii) Exercise + OA, and (iii) Sedentary + Sham groups. The Exercise + OA group underwent a regular treadmill walking exercise at 10 m/min (60 min/day, 5 days/week) for 6 weeks, followed by a 2-mg MIA injection in the right knee. The right knee joint was removed from rats in this group at the end of the 6-week exercise period and at 1 and 6 weeks after the MIA injection. After the 6 weeks of treadmill exercise but before MIA injection, there were no significant differences among the three groups in the pressure pain threshold, whereas at 1 week post-injection, the Exercise + OA group's pressure pain threshold was significantly higher than that in the Sedentary + OA group, and this difference persisted until the end of the experimental period. The histological changes in articular cartilage and subchondral bone revealed by toluidine blue staining showed no difference between the Sedentary + OA and EX + OA groups. The expression levels of interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-10 mRNA in the infrapatellar fat pad and synovium were significantly increased by the treadmill exercise. Significant reductions in the number of CD68-, CD11c-positive cells and IL-1β mRNA expression and an increase in the number of CD206-positive cells were observed at 1 week after the MIA injection in the Exercise + OA group compared to the Sedentary + OA group. These results suggest that regular walking exercise prior to the development of OA could alleviate joint pain through increases in the expressions of anti-inflammatory cytokines in the rat infrapatellar fat pad and synovium.
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- Junya Sakamoto
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences (Health Sciences), Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
- Department of Physical Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Spinal Injuries Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Services, Nagasaki Rehabilitation Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences (Health Sciences), Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
- Department of Physical Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
- Department of Rehabilitation, Juzenkai Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences (Health Sciences), Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
- Department of Physical Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences (Health Sciences), Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
- Department of Physical Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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Maleitzke T, Wiebe E, Huscher D, Spies CM, Tu J, Gaber T, Zheng Y, Buttgereit F, Seibel MJ, Zhou H. Transgenic disruption of endogenous glucocorticoid signaling in osteoblasts does not alter long-term K/BxN serum transfer-induced arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther 2023; 25:140. [PMID: 37542341 PMCID: PMC10401869 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-023-03112-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Disruption of glucocorticoid (GC) signaling in osteoblasts results in a marked attenuation of acute antibody-induced arthritis. The role of endogenous GCs in chronic inflammatory arthritis is however not fully understood. Here, we investigated the impact of endogenous GC signaling in osteoblasts on inflammation and bone integrity under chronic inflammatory arthritis by inactivating osteoblastic GC signaling in a long-term K/BxN serum transfer-induced induced arthritis (STIA) model. METHODS Intracellular GC signaling in osteoblasts was disrupted by transgenic (tg) overexpression of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11ß-HSD2). Inflammatory arthritis was induced in 5-week-old male tg mice and their wild type (WT) littermates by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of K/BxN serum while controls (CTRLs) received phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). In a first cohort, K/BxN STIA was allowed to abate until the endpoint of 42 days (STIA). To mimic rheumatic flares, a second cohort was additionally injected on days 14 and 28 with K/BxN serum (STIA boost). Arthritis severity was assessed daily by clinical scoring and ankle size measurements. Ankle joints were assessed histopathologically. Systemic effects of inflammation on long bone metabolism were analyzed in proximal tibiae by micro-computed tomography (μCT) and histomorphometry. RESULTS Acute arthritis developed in both tg and WT mice (STIA and STIA boost) and peaked around day 8. While WT STIA and tg STIA mice showed a steady decline of inflammation until day 42, WT STIA boost and tg STIA boost mice exhibited an arthritic phenotype over a period of 42 days. Clinical arthritis severity did not differ significantly between WT and tg mice, neither in the STIA nor in the STIA boost cohorts. Correspondingly, histological indices of inflammation, cartilage damage, and bone erosion showed no significant difference between WT and tg mice on day 42. Histomorphometry revealed an increased bone turnover in tg CTRL and tg STIA boost compared to WT CTRL and WT STIA boost animals, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In contrast to the previously reported modulating effects of endogenous GC signaling in osteoblasts during acute K/BxN STIA, this effect seems to perish during the chronic inflammatory and resolution phase. These findings indicate that endogenous GC signaling in osteoblasts may mainly be relevant during acute and subacute inflammatory processes.
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- Tazio Maleitzke
- Bone Research Program, ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Julius Wolff Institute, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- BIH Charité Clinician Scientist Program, BIH Biomedical Innovation Academy, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Bone Research Program, ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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- Institute of Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Bone Research Program, ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Bone Research Program, ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Bone Research Program, ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Bone Research Program, ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Concord Repatriation Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Bone Research Program, ANZAC Research Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Li W, Yu L, Li W, Ge G, Ma Y, Xiao L, Qiao Y, Huang W, Huang W, Wei M, Wang Z, Bai J, Geng D. Prevention and treatment of inflammatory arthritis with traditional Chinese medicine: Underlying mechanisms based on cell and molecular targets. Ageing Res Rev 2023; 89:101981. [PMID: 37302756 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2023.101981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Inflammatory arthritis, primarily including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, is a group of chronic inflammatory diseases, whose general feature is joint dysfunction with chronic pain and eventually causes disability in older people. To date, both Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) have developed a variety of therapeutic methods for inflammatory arthritis and achieved excellent results. But there is still a long way to totally cure these diseases. TCM has been used to treat various joint diseases for thousands of years in Asia. In this review, we summarize clinical efficacies of TCM in inflammatory arthritis treatment after reviewing the results demonstrated in meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and clinical trials. We pioneered taking inflammatory arthritis-related cell targets of TCM as the entry point and further elaborated the molecular targets inside the cells of TCM, especially the signaling pathways. In addition, we also briefly discussed the relationship between gut microbiota and TCM and described the role of drug delivery systems for using TCM more accurately and safely. We provide updated and comprehensive insights into the clinical application of TCM for inflammatory arthritis treatment. We hope this review can guide and inspire researchers to further explore mechanisms of the anti-arthritis activity of TCM and make a great leap forward in comprehending the science of TCM.
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- Wenhao Li
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China; Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China; Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China; Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China; Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine & School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- Translational Medical Innovation Center, Department of Orthopedics, Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Zhangjiagang 215600, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China; Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Translational Medical Innovation Center, Department of Orthopedics, Zhangjiagang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Zhangjiagang 215600, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China; Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China; Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China.
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Paz-González R, Lourido L, Calamia V, Fernández-Puente P, Quaranta P, Picchi F, Blanco FJ, Ruiz-Romero C. An Atlas of the Knee Joint Proteins and Their Role in Osteoarthritis Defined by Literature Mining. Mol Cell Proteomics 2023; 22:100606. [PMID: 37356495 PMCID: PMC10393810 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcpro.2023.100606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent rheumatic pathology. However, OA is not simply a process of wear and tear affecting articular cartilage but rather a disease of the entire joint. One of the most common locations of OA is the knee. Knee tissues have been studied using molecular strategies, generating a large amount of complex data. As one of the goals of the Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases initiative of the Human Proteome Project, we applied a text-mining strategy to publicly available literature to collect relevant information and generate a systematically organized overview of the proteins most closely related to the different knee components. To this end, the PubPular literature-mining software was employed to identify protein-topic relationships and extract the most frequently cited proteins associated with the different knee joint components and OA. The text-mining approach searched over eight million articles in PubMed up to November 2022. Proteins associated with the six most representative knee components (articular cartilage, subchondral bone, synovial membrane, synovial fluid, meniscus, and cruciate ligament) were retrieved and ranked by their relevance to the tissue and OA. Gene ontology analyses showed the biological functions of these proteins. This study provided a systematic and prioritized description of knee-component proteins most frequently cited as associated with OA. The study also explored the relationship of these proteins to OA and identified the processes most relevant to proper knee function and OA pathophysiology.
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- Rocío Paz-González
- Grupo de Investigación de Reumatología (GIR) - Unidad de Proteómica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Sergas, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación de Reumatología (GIR) - Unidad de Proteómica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Sergas, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación de Reumatología (GIR) - Unidad de Proteómica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Sergas, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Grupo de Investigación de Reumatología y Salud (GIR-S), Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía (CICA), Universidade da Coruña (UDC), A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación de Reumatología (GIR) - Unidad de Proteómica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Sergas, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación de Reumatología (GIR) - Unidad de Proteómica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Sergas, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación de Reumatología (GIR) - Unidad de Proteómica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Sergas, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain; Departamento de Fisioterapia, Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Grupo de Investigación de Reumatología y Salud (GIR-S), Centro Interdisciplinar de Química e Bioloxía (CICA), Universidade da Coruña (UDC), A Coruña, Spain.
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- Grupo de Investigación de Reumatología (GIR) - Unidad de Proteómica, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Sergas, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), A Coruña, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Madrid, Spain.
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Lupancu TJ, Eivazitork M, Hamilton JA, Achuthan AA, Lee KMC. CCL17/TARC in autoimmunity and inflammation-not just a T-cell chemokine. Immunol Cell Biol 2023; 101:600-609. [PMID: 36975092 DOI: 10.1111/imcb.12644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Chemokine (C-C) ligand 17 (CCL17) was first identified as thymus- and activation-regulated chemokine when it was found to be constitutively expressed in the thymus and identified as a T-cell chemokine. This chemoattractant molecule has subsequently been found at elevated levels in a range of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, as well as in cancer. CCL17 is a C-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CCR4) ligand, with chemokine (C-C) ligand 22 being the other major ligand and, as CCR4 is highly expressed on helper T cells, CCL17 can play a role in T-cell-driven diseases, usually considered to be via its chemotactic activity on T helper 2 cells; however, given that CCR4 is also expressed by other cell types and there is elevated expression of CCL17 in many diseases, a broader CCL17 biology is suggested. In this review, we summarize the biology of CCL17, its regulation and its potential contribution to the pathogenesis of various preclinical models. Reference is made, for example, to recent literature indicating a role for CCL17 in the control of pain as part of a granulocyte macrophage-colony-stimulating factor/CCL17 pathway in lymphocyte-independent models and thus not as a T-cell chemokine. The review also discusses the potential for CCL17 to be a biomarker and a therapeutic target in human disorders.
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- Tanya J Lupancu
- Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Australian Institute for Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS), The University of Melbourne and Western Health, St Albans, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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Paudel S, Feltham T, Manandhar L, Guo Y, Schon L, Zhang Z. Mild Synovitis Impairs Chondrogenic Joint Environment. Cells Tissues Organs 2023; 213:245-254. [PMID: 37524055 DOI: 10.1159/000532008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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The impact of mild synovitis on the chondrogenic environment in the joint pertaining to cartilage repair is often neglected. In this study, 21 synovial samples were collected from foot surgeries for histology and isolation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs). Of the 21 samples, 13 were normal and eight were mild synovitis, according to their synovitis scores. In mild synovitis, CD3+ lymphocytes were increased in the sublining layer. When chondrocytes were cultured and treated with the conditioned medium produced by FLSs, their glycosaminoglycan production was negatively correlated with the synovitis scores of the synovium, from which FLSs were isolated. In conclusion, mild synovitis in common joint conditions compromises the process of chondrogenesis, via inhibiting chondrocyte matrix production by FLSs. The results suggest that the concomitant synovitis, even being mild, could significantly alter the joint environment for chondrogenesis and impair the outcome of cartilage repair.
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- Sharada Paudel
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-GA, Suwanee, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
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- Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Center for Orthopaedic Innovation, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Orthopaedic Innovation, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Tong X, Wang Y, Dong B, Li Y, Lang S, Ma J, Ma X. Effects of genus Epimedium in the treatment of osteoarthritis and relevant signaling pathways. Chin Med 2023; 18:92. [PMID: 37525296 PMCID: PMC10388486 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-023-00788-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic degenerative joint disease in clinical practice with a high prevalence, especially in the elderly. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that OA belongs to the category of "Bi syndrome" and the "bone Bi syndrome". The etiology and pathogenesis lie in the deficiency of the liver and kidney, the deficiency of Qi and blood, and external exposure to wind, cold, and dampness. Epimedium is a yang-reinforcing herb in TCM, which can tonify the liver and kidney, strengthen muscles and bones, dispel wind, cold and dampness, and can treat both the symptoms and the root cause of "bone Bi syndrome". In addition, Epimedium contains a large number of ingredients. Through modern science and technology, more than 270 compounds have been found in Epimedium, among which flavonoids are the main active ingredients. Therefore, our study will review the effects and mechanisms of genus Epimedium in treating OA from two aspects: (1) Introduction of Epimedium and its main active ingredients; (2) Effects of Epimedium and its active ingredients in treating OA and relevant signaling pathways, in order to provide more ideas for OA treatment.
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- Xue Tong
- Orthopaedics Institute of Tianjin, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Orthopaedics Institute of Tianjin, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Orthopaedics Institute of Tianjin, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Orthopaedics Institute of Tianjin, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Orthopaedics Institute of Tianjin, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China
- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Orthopaedics Institute of Tianjin, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China.
- Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
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- Orthopaedics Institute of Tianjin, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China.
- Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
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Kiełbowski K, Herian M, Bakinowska E, Banach B, Sroczyński T, Pawlik A. The Role of Genetics and Epigenetic Regulation in the Pathogenesis of Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11655. [PMID: 37511413 PMCID: PMC10381003 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241411655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is progressive disease characterised by cartilage degradation, subchondral bone remodelling and inflammation of the synovium. The disease is associated with obesity, mechanical load and age. However, multiple pro-inflammatory immune mediators regulate the expression of metalloproteinases, which take part in cartilage degradation. Furthermore, genetic factors also contribute to OA susceptibility. Recent studies have highlighted that epigenetic mechanisms may regulate the expression of OA-associated genes. This review aims to present the mechanisms of OA pathogenesis and summarise current evidence regarding the role of genetics and epigenetics in this process.
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- Department of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (K.K.); (M.H.); (E.B.); (B.B.); (T.S.)
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Tsuchiya M, Fukushima K, Takata K, Ohashi Y, Uchiyama K, Takahira N, Saito H, Tsukada A, Inoue G, Takaso M, Uchida K. Increase in TPSB2 and TPSD1 Expression in Synovium of Hip Osteoarthritis Patients Who Are Overweight. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11532. [PMID: 37511292 PMCID: PMC10380195 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241411532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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While research suggests that increasing body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for hip osteoarthritis (HOA), the mechanisms of this effect are not fully understood. Tryptases are among the main proteases found in mast cells (MCs) and contribute to OA pathology. TPSB2, which encodes β-tryptase, is increased in the synovium of overweight and obese knee OA patients. However, it remains unclear whether tryptase in the synovium of HOA is increased with increasing BMI. Here, we investigated tryptase genes (TPSB2 and TPSD1) in the synovium of overweight HOA patients. Forty-six patients radiographically diagnosed with HOA were allocated to two groups based on BMI, namely normal (<25 kg/m2) and overweight (25-29.99 kg/m2). TPSB2 and TPSD1 expression in the synovium of the two groups was compared using real-time polymerase chain reaction. To compare TPSB2 and TPSD1 expression in MCs between the groups, we isolated the MC-rich fraction (MC-RF) and MC-poor fraction (MC-PF), extracted using magnetic isolation. TPSB2 and TPSD1 expression was increased in the overweight group compared with the normal group. Expression of both genes in the MC-RF was significantly higher than that in MC-PF in both groups. However, TPSB2 and TPSD1 expression levels in the MC-RF did not differ between the groups. Tryptase genes were highly expressed in the synovium of overweight HOA patients. Further investigation to reveal the role of tryptase in the relationship between increasing BMI and HOA pathology is required.
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- Maho Tsuchiya
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City 252-0374, Japan; (M.T.); (K.F.); (K.T.); (Y.O.); (H.S.); (A.T.); (G.I.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City 252-0374, Japan; (M.T.); (K.F.); (K.T.); (Y.O.); (H.S.); (A.T.); (G.I.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City 252-0374, Japan; (M.T.); (K.F.); (K.T.); (Y.O.); (H.S.); (A.T.); (G.I.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City 252-0374, Japan; (M.T.); (K.F.); (K.T.); (Y.O.); (H.S.); (A.T.); (G.I.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Patient Safety and Healthcare Administration, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City 252-0374, Japan;
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kitasato University School of Allied Health Sciences, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City 252-0373, Japan;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City 252-0374, Japan; (M.T.); (K.F.); (K.T.); (Y.O.); (H.S.); (A.T.); (G.I.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City 252-0374, Japan; (M.T.); (K.F.); (K.T.); (Y.O.); (H.S.); (A.T.); (G.I.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City 252-0374, Japan; (M.T.); (K.F.); (K.T.); (Y.O.); (H.S.); (A.T.); (G.I.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City 252-0374, Japan; (M.T.); (K.F.); (K.T.); (Y.O.); (H.S.); (A.T.); (G.I.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara City 252-0374, Japan; (M.T.); (K.F.); (K.T.); (Y.O.); (H.S.); (A.T.); (G.I.); (M.T.)
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Zhang Y, Liu D, Vithran DTA, Kwabena BR, Xiao W, Li Y. CC chemokines and receptors in osteoarthritis: new insights and potential targets. Arthritis Res Ther 2023; 25:113. [PMID: 37400871 PMCID: PMC10316577 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-023-03096-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent degenerative disease accompanied by the activation of innate and adaptive immune systems-associated inflammatory responses. Due to the local inflammation, the expression of various cytokines was altered in affected joints, including CC motif chemokine ligands (CCLs) and their receptors (CCRs). As essential members of chemokines, CCLs and CCRs played an important role in the pathogenesis and treatment of OA. The bindings between CCLs and CCRs on the chondrocyte membrane promoted chondrocyte apoptosis and the release of multiple matrix-degrading enzymes, which resulted in cartilage degradation. In addition, CCLs and CCRs had chemoattractant functions to attract various immune cells to osteoarthritic joints, further leading to the aggravation of local inflammation. Furthermore, in the nerve endings of joints, CCLs and CCRs, along with several cellular factors, contributed to pain hypersensitivity by releasing neurotransmitters in the spinal cord. Given this family's diverse and complex functions, targeting the functional network of CCLs and CCRs is a promising strategy for the prognosis and treatment of OA in the future.
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- Yuchen Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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Chu ZC, Cong T, Zhao JY, Zhang J, Lou ZY, Gao Y, Tang X. The identification of hub-methylated differentially expressed genes in osteoarthritis patients is based on epigenomic and transcriptomic data. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1219830. [PMID: 37465641 PMCID: PMC10351907 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1219830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) refers to a commonly seen degenerative joint disorder and a major global public health burden. According to the existing literature, osteoarthritis is related to epigenetic changes, which are important for diagnosing and treating the disease early. Through early targeted treatment, costly treatments and poor prognosis caused by advanced osteoarthritis can be avoided. Methods This study combined gene differential expression analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) of the transcriptome with epigenome microarray data to discover the hub gene of OA. We obtained 2 microarray datasets (GSE114007, GSE73626) in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). The R software was utilized for identifying differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and differentially methylated genes (DMGs). By using WGCNA to analyze the relationships between modules and phenotypes, it was discovered that the blue module (MEBlue) has the strongest phenotypic connection with OA (cor = 0.92, p = 4e-16). The hub genes for OA, also known as the hub methylated differentially expressed genes, were identified by matching the MEblue module to differentially methylated differentially expressed genes. Furthermore, this study used Gene set variation analysis (GSVA) to identify specific signal pathways associated with hub genes. qRT-PCR and western blotting assays were used to confirm the expression levels of the hub genes in OA patients and healthy controls. Results Three hub genes were discovered: HTRA1, P2RY6, and RCAN1. GSVA analysis showed that high HTRA1 expression was mainly enriched in epithelial-mesenchymal transition and apical junction; high expression of P2RY6 was mainly enriched in the peroxisome, coagulation, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition; and high expression of RCAN1 was mainly enriched in epithelial-mesenchymal-transition, TGF-β-signaling, and glycolysis. The results of the RT-qPCR and WB assay were consistent with the findings. Discussion The three genes tested may cause articular cartilage degeneration by inducing chondrocyte hypertrophy, regulating extracellular matrix accumulation, and improving macrophage pro-inflammatory response, resulting in the onset and progression of osteoarthritis. They can provide new ideas for targeted treatment of osteoarthritis.
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- Zhen-Chen Chu
- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Krawetz RJ, Larijani L, Corpuz JM, Ninkovic N, Das N, Olsen A, Mohtadi N, Rezansoff A, Dufour A. Mesenchymal progenitor cells from non-inflamed versus inflamed synovium post-ACL injury present with distinct phenotypes and cartilage regeneration capacity. Stem Cell Res Ther 2023; 14:168. [PMID: 37357305 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-023-03396-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic debilitating disease impacting a significant percentage of the global population. While there are numerous surgical and non-invasive interventions that can postpone joint replacement, there are no current treatments which can reverse the joint damage occurring during the pathogenesis of the disease. While many groups are investigating the use of stem cell therapies in the treatment of OA, we still don't have a clear understanding of the role of these cells in the body, including heterogeneity of tissue resident adult mesenchymal progenitor cells (MPCs). METHODS In the current study, we examined MPCs from the synovium and individuals with or without a traumatic knee joint injury and explored the chondrogenic differentiation capacity of these MPCs in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS We found that there is heterogeneity of MPCs with the adult synovium and distinct sub-populations of MPCs and the abundancy of these sub-populations change with joint injury. Furthermore, only some of these sub-populations have the ability to effect cartilage repair in vivo. Using an unbiased proteomics approach, we were able to identify cell surface markers that identify this pro-chondrogenic MPC population in normal and injured joints, specifically CD82LowCD59+ synovial MPCs have robust cartilage regenerative properties in vivo. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study clearly show that cells within the adult human joint can impact cartilage repair and that these sub-populations exist within joints that have undergone a traumatic joint injury. Therefore, these populations can be exploited for the treatment of cartilage injuries and OA in future clinical trials.
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- Roman J Krawetz
- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada.
- Department Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
- Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Sport Medicine Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- Sport Medicine Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Yuan S, Li G, Zhang J, Chen X, Su J, Zhou F. Mesenchymal Stromal Cells-Derived Extracellular Vesicles as Potential Treatments for Osteoarthritis. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1814. [PMID: 37514001 PMCID: PMC10385170 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15071814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease of the joints characterized by cartilage damage and severe pain. Despite various pharmacological and surgical interventions, current therapies fail to halt OA progression, leading to high morbidity and an economic burden. Thus, there is an urgent need for alternative therapeutic approaches that can effectively address the underlying pathophysiology of OA. Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) derived from mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) represent a new paradigm in OA treatment. MSC-EVs are small membranous particles released by MSCs during culture, both in vitro and in vivo. They possess regenerative properties and can attenuate inflammation, thereby promoting cartilage healing. Importantly, MSC-EVs have several advantages over MSCs as cell-based therapies, including lower risks of immune reactions and ethical issues. Researchers have recently explored different strategies, such as modifying EVs to enhance their delivery, targeting efficiency, and security, with promising results. This article reviews how MSC-EVs can help treat OA and how they might work. It also briefly discusses the benefits and challenges of using MSC-EVs and talks about the possibility of allogeneic and autologous MSC-EVs for medical use.
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- Shunling Yuan
- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Zhongye Hospital, Shanghai 200941, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Tianjin Rehabilitation Center of Joint Logistics Support Force, Tianjin 300110, China
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- Department of Orthopedics Trauma, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
- Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Materials Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
- Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xi'an 710000, China
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Defois A, Bon N, Charpentier A, Georget M, Gaigeard N, Blanchard F, Hamel A, Waast D, Armengaud J, Renoult O, Pecqueur C, Maugars Y, Boutet MA, Guicheux J, Vinatier C. Osteoarthritic chondrocytes undergo a glycolysis-related metabolic switch upon exposure to IL-1b or TNF. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:137. [PMID: 37316888 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01150-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis is an age-related disease that currently faces a lack of symptomatic treatment. Inflammation, which is mainly sustained by pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1b, TNF, and IL-6, plays an important role in osteoarthritis progression. In this context, pro-inflammatory cytokines are widely used to mimic the inflammatory component of osteoarthritis in vitro. However, the therapeutic failures of clinical trials evaluating anti-cytokines drugs highlight the lack of overall understanding of the effects of these cytokines on chondrocytes. METHODS Here, we generated a comprehensive transcriptomic and proteomic dataset of osteoarthritic chondrocytes treated with these cytokines to describe their pro-inflammatory signature and compare it to the transcriptome of non-osteoarthritic chondrocytes. Then, the dysregulations highlighted at the molecular level were functionally confirmed by real-time cellular metabolic assays. RESULTS We identified dysregulation of metabolic-related genes in osteoarthritic chondrocytes but not in non-osteoarthritic chondrocytes. A metabolic shift, toward increased glycolysis at the expense of mitochondrial respiration, was specifically confirmed in osteoarthritic chondrocytes treated with IL-1b or TNF. CONCLUSION These data show a strong and specific association between inflammation and metabolism in osteoarthritic chondrocytes, which was not found in non-osteoarthritic chondrocytes. This indicates that the link between inflammation and metabolic dysregulation may be exacerbated during chondrocyte damage in osteoarthritis. Video Abstract.
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Département Médicaments Et Technologies Pour La Santé (DMTS), Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, INRAE, SPI, Bagnols-Sur-Cèze, 30200, France
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- Nantes Université, INSERM, CNRS, CRCI2NA, F-44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, INSERM, CNRS, CRCI2NA, F-44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, 44000, Nantes, France
- Centre for Experimental Medicine & Rheumatology, William Harvey Research Institute and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, 44000, Nantes, France.
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR 1229, 44000, Nantes, France.
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Pinto-Cardoso R, Bessa-Andrês C, Correia-de-Sá P, Bernardo Noronha-Matos J. Could hypoxia rehabilitate the osteochondral diseased interface? Lessons from the interplay of hypoxia and purinergic signals elsewhere. Biochem Pharmacol 2023:115646. [PMID: 37321413 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The osteochondral unit comprises the articular cartilage (90%), subchondral bone (5%) and calcified cartilage (5%). All cells present at the osteochondral unit that is ultimately responsible for matrix production and osteochondral homeostasis, such as chondrocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts and osteocytes, can release adenine and/or uracil nucleotides to the local microenvironment. Nucleotides are released by these cells either constitutively or upon plasma membrane damage, mechanical stress or hypoxia conditions. Once in the extracellular space, endogenously released nucleotides can activate membrane-bound purinoceptors. Activation of these receptors is fine-tuning regulated by nucleotides' breakdown by enzymes of the ecto-nucleotidase cascade. Depending on the pathophysiological conditions, both the avascular cartilage and the subchondral bone subsist to significant changes in oxygen tension, which has a tremendous impact on tissue homeostasis. Cell stress due to hypoxic conditions directly influences the expression and activity of several purinergic signalling players, namely nucleotide release channels (e.g. Cx43), NTPDase enzymes and purinoceptors. This review gathers experimental evidence concerning the interplay between hypoxia and the purinergic signalling cascade contributing to osteochondral unit homeostasis. Reporting deviations to this relationship resulting from pathological alterations of articular joints may ultimately unravel novel therapeutic targets for osteochondral rehabilitation. At this point, one can only hypothesize how hypoxia mimetic conditions can be beneficial to the ex vivo expansion and differentiation of osteo- and chondro-progenitors for auto-transplantation and tissue regenerative purposes.
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- Rui Pinto-Cardoso
- Laboratório de Farmacologia e Neurobiologia; Center for Drug Discovery and Innovative Medicines (MedInUP), Departamento de Imuno-Fisiologia e Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar - Universidade do Porto (ICBAS-UP)
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia e Neurobiologia; Center for Drug Discovery and Innovative Medicines (MedInUP), Departamento de Imuno-Fisiologia e Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar - Universidade do Porto (ICBAS-UP)
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia e Neurobiologia; Center for Drug Discovery and Innovative Medicines (MedInUP), Departamento de Imuno-Fisiologia e Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar - Universidade do Porto (ICBAS-UP)
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia e Neurobiologia; Center for Drug Discovery and Innovative Medicines (MedInUP), Departamento de Imuno-Fisiologia e Farmacologia, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar - Universidade do Porto (ICBAS-UP).
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Jyothi VGS, Veerabomma H, Kumar R, Khatri DK, Singh SB, Madan J. Meloxicam emulgel potently suppressed cartilage degradation in knee osteoarthritis: Optimization, formulation, industrial scalability and pharmacodynamic analysis. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 228:113399. [PMID: 37348266 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Meloxicam (MLX) is prescribed for the management of pain and inflammation allied with osteoarthritis (OA). However, MLX causes intestinal damage in long term administration. Hence, meloxicam loaded emulgel (MLX-emulgel) was optimized, formulated and examined under stringent parameters in monosodium-iodoacetate (MIA) induced knee OA in Wistar rats. METHODS AND RESULTS Nanoemulsion of MLX was fabricated by ultrasonication and microfluidization method with a droplet size of 66.81 ± 5.31-nm and zeta potential of -24.6 ± 0.72-mV. Further, MLX nanoemulsion was optimized with centrifugation, heating-cooling cycles and transmittance parameters in addition to scale-up feasibility with microfluidizer. Post optimization, MLX-nanoemulsion was tailored as emulgel with Carbopol Ultrez 10 NF and assessed for pH, rheology, textural properties, assay and stability features. The in-vitro release study revealed the Korsmeyer-Peppas release kinetics and ex-vivo skin permeation was improved by 6.71-folds. The skin distribution of MLX-emulgel evinced the transfollicular mode of permeation. In-vivo study indicated the protective action of MLX-emulegl expressed in terms of inflammatory cyctokines level, X-ray analysis of knee joints of rats, histopathology and OARSI (Osteoarthritis Research Society International) scoring. MLX-emulgel treated group displayed lower (P < 0.001) level of COX-2 intensity as compared to positive control group. However, it was comparable (P > 0.05) to the normal control group, MLX oral dispersion, i.v. solution and etoricoxib gel groups. MLX-emulgel showcased an alternative to the long term usage of analgesics for relieving the symptoms of knee OA. CONCLUSION MLX-emulgel may be a potential candidate for translating in to a clinically viable dosage form in the management of knee OA.
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- Vaskuri Gs Sainaga Jyothi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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Ngo L, Knothe Tate ML. A spike in circulating cytokines TNF-α and TGF-β alters barrier function between vascular and musculoskeletal tissues. Sci Rep 2023; 13:9119. [PMID: 37277369 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-30322-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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Molecular transport between the circulatory and musculoskeletal systems regulates articular joint physiology in health and disease. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease linked to systemic and local inflammation. Inflammatory events involve cytokines, which are secreted by cells of the immune system and modulate molecular transport across tissue interfaces (referred to as tight junction [TJ] barrier function). In a previous study from our group, OA knee joint tissues were shown to exhibit size separation of different sized molecules delivered as a single bolus to the heart (Ngo et al. in Sci. Rep. 8:10254, 2018). Here, in a follow up study of parallel design, we test the hypothesis that two common cytokines, with multifaceted roles in the etiology of osteoarthritis as well as immune state in general, modulate the barrier function properties of joint tissue interfaces. Specifically, we probe the effect of an acute cytokine increase (spike) on molecular transport within tissues and across tissue interfaces of the circulatory and musculoskeletal systems. A single bolus of fluorescent-tagged 70 kDa dextran, was delivered intracardially, either alone, or with either the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α or the anti-inflammatory cytokine TGF-β, to skeletally mature (11 to 13-month-old) guinea pigs (Dunkin-Hartley, a spontaneous OA animal model). After five minutes' circulation, whole knee joints were serial sectioned and fluorescent block face cryo-imaged at near-single-cell resolution. The 70 kDa fluorescent-tagged tracer is analogous in size to albumin, the most prevalent blood transporter protein, and quantification of tracer fluorescence intensity gave a measure of tracer concentration. Within five minutes, a spike (acute doubling) in circulating cytokines TNF-α or TGF-β significantly disrupted barrier function between the circulatory and musculoskeletal systems, with barrier function essentially abrogated in the TNF-α group. In the entire volume of the joint (including all tissue compartments and the bounding musculature), tracer concentration was significantly decreased in the TGF-β- and TNF-α- compared to the control-group. These studies implicate inflammatory cytokines as gatekeepers for molecular passage within and between tissue compartments of our joints and may open new means to delay the onset and mitigate the progression of degenerative joint diseases such as OA, using pharmaceutical and/or physical measures.
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- Lucy Ngo
- MechBio Team, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Blue Mountains World Interdisciplinary Innovation Institute, New South Wales, Australia.
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Wang H, Wu Z, Xu K. CKLF1 interference alleviates IL‑1β‑induced inflammation, apoptosis and degradation of the extracellular matrix in chondrocytes via CCR5. Exp Ther Med 2023; 25:303. [PMID: 37229323 PMCID: PMC10203912 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.12002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of joint disease with a rising prevalence and incidence among the elderly across the global population. Chemokine-like factor 1 (CKLF1) is a human cytokine, which has been demonstrated to be involved in the progression of multiple human diseases. However, little attention has been paid to the impact of CKLF1 on OA. The present study was designed to identify the role of CKLF1 in OA and to clarify the regulatory mechanism. The expression levels of CKLF1 and its receptor CC chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) were examined by reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and western blotting. A Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was used to estimate cell viability. The levels and expression of inflammatory factors were determined by ELISA and RT-qPCR, respectively. Apoptosis was investigated by TUNEL assays and the protein levels of apoptosis-related factors were analyzed by western blotting. RT-qPCR and western blotting were used to examine the expression of extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation-associated proteins and ECM components. Dimethylmethylene blue analysis was used to analyze the production of soluble glycosamine sulfate additive. A co-immunoprecipitation assay was used to confirm the protein interaction between CKLF1 and CCR5. The results revealed that CKLF1 expression was increased in IL-1β-exposed murine chondrogenic ATDC5 cells. Furthermore, CKLF1 silencing enhanced the viability of IL-1β-induced ATDC5 cells, while inflammation, apoptosis and degradation of the ECM were reduced. Additionally, CKLF1 knockdown led to decreased CCR5 expression in IL-1β-challenged ATDC5 cells, and CKLF1 bound with CCR5. The enhanced viability, as well as the suppressed inflammation, apoptosis and degradation of the ECM, following CKLF1 knockdown in the IL-1β-induced ATDC5 cells were all restored after CCR5 was overexpressed. In conclusion, CKLF1 might serve a detrimental role in the development of OA by targeting its receptor CCR5.
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- Haoran Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Hangzhou Children's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou, Zhejiang 313000, P.R. China
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- Emergency Department, The First People's Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou, Zhejiang 313000, P.R. China
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Park EH, Fritz J. The role of imaging in osteoarthritis. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2023; 37:101866. [PMID: 37659890 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2023.101866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Osteoarthritis is a complex whole-organ disorder that involves molecular, anatomic, and physiologic derangement. Advances in imaging techniques have expanded the role of imaging in evaluating osteoarthritis and functional changes. Radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography (CT), and ultrasonography are commonly used imaging modalities, each with advantages and limitations in evaluating osteoarthritis. Radiography comprehensively analyses alignment and osseous features, while MRI provides detailed information about cartilage damage, bone marrow edema, synovitis, and soft tissue abnormalities. Compositional imaging derives quantitative data for detecting cartilage and tendon degeneration before structural damage occurs. Ultrasonography permits real-time scanning and dynamic joint evaluation, whereas CT is useful for assessing final osseous detail. Imaging plays an essential role in the diagnosis, management, and research of osteoarthritis. The use of imaging can help differentiate osteoarthritis from other diseases with similar symptoms, and recent advances in deep learning have made the acquisition, management, and interpretation of imaging data more efficient and accurate. Imaging is useful in monitoring and predicting the prognosis of osteoarthritis, expanding our understanding of its pathophysiology. Ultimately, this enables early detection and personalized medicine for patients with osteoarthritis. This article reviews the current state of imaging in osteoarthritis, focusing on the strengths and limitations of various imaging modalities, and introduces advanced techniques, including deep learning, applied in clinical practice.
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- Eun Hae Park
- Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, USA; Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, USA.
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Copp G, Robb KP, Viswanathan S. Culture-expanded mesenchymal stromal cell therapy: does it work in knee osteoarthritis? A pathway to clinical success. Cell Mol Immunol 2023; 20:626-650. [PMID: 37095295 PMCID: PMC10229578 DOI: 10.1038/s41423-023-01020-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative multifactorial disease with concomitant structural, inflammatory, and metabolic changes that fluctuate in a temporal and patient-specific manner. This complexity has contributed to refractory responses to various treatments. MSCs have shown promise as multimodal therapeutics in mitigating OA symptoms and disease progression. Here, we evaluated 15 randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) and 11 nonrandomized RCTs using culture-expanded MSCs in the treatment of knee OA, and we found net positive effects of MSCs on mitigating pain and symptoms (improving function in 12/15 RCTs relative to baseline and in 11/15 RCTs relative to control groups at study endpoints) and on cartilage protection and/or repair (18/21 clinical studies). We examined MSC dose, tissue of origin, and autologous vs. allogeneic origins as well as patient clinical phenotype, endotype, age, sex and level of OA severity as key parameters in parsing MSC clinical effectiveness. The relatively small sample size of 610 patients limited the drawing of definitive conclusions. Nonetheless, we noted trends toward moderate to higher doses of MSCs in select OA patient clinical phenotypes mitigating pain and leading to structural improvements or cartilage preservation. Evidence from preclinical studies is supportive of MSC anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects, but additional investigations on immunomodulatory, chondroprotective and other clinical mechanisms of action are needed. We hypothesize that MSC basal immunomodulatory "fitness" correlates with OA treatment efficacy, but this hypothesis needs to be validated in future studies. We conclude with a roadmap articulating the need to match an OA patient subset defined by molecular endotype and clinical phenotype with basally immunomodulatory "fit" or engineered-to-be-fit-for-OA MSCs in well-designed, data-intensive clinical trials to advance the field.
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- Griffin Copp
- Osteoarthritis Research Program, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Osteoarthritis Research Program, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Osteoarthritis Research Program, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Vignon C, Hilpert M, Toupet K, Goubaud A, Noël D, de Kalbermatten M, Hénon P, Jorgensen C, Barbero A, Garitaonandia I. Evaluation of expanded peripheral blood derived CD34+ cells for the treatment of moderate knee osteoarthritis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1150522. [PMID: 37288358 PMCID: PMC10242004 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1150522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease of the knee that results from the progressive loss of articular cartilage. It is most common in the elderly and affects millions of people worldwide, leading to a continuous increase in the number of total knee replacement surgeries. These surgeries improve the patient's physical mobility, but can lead to late infection, loosening of the prosthesis, and persistent pain. We would like to investigate if cell-based therapies can avoid or delay such surgeries in patients with moderate OA by injecting expanded autologous peripheral blood derived CD34+ cells (ProtheraCytes®) into the articular joint. In this study we evaluated the survival of ProtheraCytes® when exposed to synovial fluid and their performance in vitro with a model consisting of their co-culture with human OA chondrocytes in separate layers of Transwells and in vivo with a murine model of OA. Here we show that ProtheraCytes® maintain high viability (>95%) when exposed for up to 96 hours to synovial fluid from OA patients. Additionally, when co-cultured with OA chondrocytes, ProtheraCytes® can modulate the expression of some chondrogenic (collagen II and Sox9) and inflammatory/degrading (IL1β, TNF, and MMP-13) markers at gene or protein levels. Finally, ProtheraCytes® survive after injection into the knee of a collagenase-induced osteoarthritis mouse model, engrafting mainly in the synovial membrane, probably due to the fact that ProtheraCytes® express CD44, a receptor of hyaluronic acid, which is abundantly present in the synovial membrane. This report provides preliminary evidence of the therapeutic potential of CD34+ cells on OA chondrocytes in vitro and their survival after in vivo implantation in the knee of mice and merits further investigation in future preclinical studies in OA models.
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy, University of Montpellier, INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy, University of Montpellier, INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy, University of Montpellier, INSERM, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Lu Y, Zhang H, Pan H, Zhang Z, Zeng H, Xie H, Yin J, Tang W, Lin R, Zeng C, Cai D. Expression pattern analysis of m6A regulators reveals IGF2BP3 as a key modulator in osteoarthritis synovial macrophages. J Transl Med 2023; 21:339. [PMID: 37217897 PMCID: PMC10204300 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04173-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Disruption of N6 methyl adenosine (m6A) modulation hampers gene expression and cellular functions, leading to various illnesses. However, the role of m6A modification in osteoarthritis (OA) synovitis remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the expression patterns of m6A regulators in OA synovial cell clusters and identify key m6A regulators that mediate synovial macrophage phenotypes. METHODS The expression patterns of m6A regulators in the OA synovium were illustrated by analyzing bulk RNA-seq data. Next, we built an OA LASSO-Cox regression prediction model to identify the core m6A regulators. Potential target genes of these m6A regulators were identified by analyzing data from the RM2target database. A molecular functional network based on core m6A regulators and their target genes was constructed using the STRING database. Single-cell RNA-seq data were collected to verify the effects of m6A regulators on synovial cell clusters. Conjoint analyses of bulk and single-cell RNA-seq data were performed to validate the correlation between m6A regulators, synovial clusters, and disease conditions. After IGF2BP3 was screened as a potential modulator in OA macrophages, the IGF2BP3 expression level was tested in OA synovium and macrophages, and its functions were further tested by overexpression and knockdown in vitro. RESULTS OA synovium showed aberrant expression patterns of m6A regulators. Based on these regulators, we constructed a well-fitting OA prediction model comprising six factors (FTO, YTHDC1, METTL5, IGF2BP3, ZC3H13, and HNRNPC). The functional network indicated that these factors were closely associated with OA synovial phenotypic alterations. Among these regulators, the m6A reader IGF2BP3 was identified as a potential macrophage mediator. Finally, IGF2BP3 upregulation was verified in the OA synovium, which promoted macrophage M1 polarization and inflammation. CONCLUSIONS Our findings revealed the functions of m6A regulators in OA synovium and highlighted the association between IGF2BP3 and enhanced M1 polarization and inflammation in OA macrophages, providing novel molecular targets for OA diagnosis and treatment.
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- Yuheng Lu
- Department of Orthopedics, Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China
- Department of Joint Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
- Department of Joint Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Joint Degeneration Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
- Department of Joint Surgery, Center for Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
- The Third School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Rizzo MG, Best TM, Huard J, Philippon M, Hornicek F, Duan Z, Griswold AJ, Kaplan LD, Hare JM, Kouroupis D. Therapeutic Perspectives for Inflammation and Senescence in Osteoarthritis Using Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles and Senolytic Agents. Cells 2023; 12:1421. [PMID: 37408255 PMCID: PMC10217382 DOI: 10.3390/cells12101421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of disability worldwide among the elderly. Alarmingly, the incidence of OA in individuals less than 40 years of age is rising, likely due to the increase in obesity and post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). In recent years, due to a better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of OA, several potential therapeutic approaches targeting specific molecular pathways have been identified. In particular, the role of inflammation and the immune system has been increasingly recognized as important in a variety of musculoskeletal diseases, including OA. Similarly, higher levels of host cellular senescence, characterized by cessation of cell division and the secretion of a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) within the local tissue microenvironments, have also been linked to OA and its progression. New advances in the field, including stem cell therapies and senolytics, are emerging with the goal of slowing disease progression. Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) are a subset of multipotent adult stem cells that have demonstrated the potential to modulate unchecked inflammation, reverse fibrosis, attenuate pain, and potentially treat patients with OA. Numerous studies have demonstrated the potential of MSC extracellular vesicles (EVs) as cell-free treatments that comply with FDA regulations. EVs, including exosomes and microvesicles, are released by numerous cell types and are increasingly recognized as playing a critical role in cell-cell communication in age-related diseases, including OA. Treatment strategies for OA are being developed that target senescent cells and the paracrine and autocrine secretions of SASP. This article highlights the encouraging potential for MSC or MSC-derived products alone or in combination with senolytics to control patient symptoms and potentially mitigate the progression of OA. We will also explore the application of genomic principles to the study of OA and the potential for the discovery of OA phenotypes that can motivate more precise patient-driven treatments.
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- Michael G. Rizzo
- Department of Orthopedics, UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33146, USA; (M.G.R.); (T.M.B.)
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- Department of Orthopedics, UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33146, USA; (M.G.R.); (T.M.B.)
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- Center for Regenerative and Personalized Medicine (CRPM), Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO 81657, USA (M.P.)
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- Center for Regenerative and Personalized Medicine (CRPM), Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO 81657, USA (M.P.)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Sarcoma Biology Laboratory, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA; (F.H.); (Z.D.)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Sarcoma Biology Laboratory, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA; (F.H.); (Z.D.)
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- John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA;
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- Department of Orthopedics, UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33146, USA; (M.G.R.); (T.M.B.)
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- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33101, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33146, USA; (M.G.R.); (T.M.B.)
- Diabetes Research Institute, Cell Transplant Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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Baht GS, Grol MW. Editorial: The immune system and inflammation in musculoskeletal health, aging, and disease. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1218118. [PMID: 37275852 PMCID: PMC10233133 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1218118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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- Gurpreet S. Baht
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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Kim SJ, Kim JE, Choe G, Song DH, Kim SJ, Kim TH, Yoo J, Kim SH, Jung Y. Self-assembled peptide-substance P hydrogels alleviate inflammation and ameliorate the cartilage regeneration in knee osteoarthritis. Biomater Res 2023; 27:40. [PMID: 37143133 PMCID: PMC10161637 DOI: 10.1186/s40824-023-00387-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-assembled peptide (SAP)-substance P (SP) hydrogels can be retained in the joint cavity longer than SP alone, and they can alleviate inflammation and ameliorate cartilage regeneration in knee osteoarthritis (OA). We conducted a preclinical study using diverse animal models of OA and an in vitro study using human synoviocytes and patient-derived synovial fluids to demonstrate the effect of SAP-SP complex on the inflammation and cartilage regeneration. METHODS Surgical induction OA model was prepared with New Zealand white female rabbits and chemical induction, and naturally occurring OA models were prepared using Dunkin Hartely female guinea pigs. The SAP-SP complex or control (SAP, SP, or saline) was injected into the joint cavities in each model. We performed micro-computed tomography (Micro-CT) analysis, histological evaluation, immunofluorescent analysis, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase deoxyuridine triphosphate nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay and analyzed the recruitment of intrinsic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), macrophage activity, and inflammatory cytokine in each OA model. Human synoviocytes were cultured in synovial fluid extracted from human OA knee joints injected with SAP-SP complexes or other controls. Proliferative capacity and inflammatory cytokine levels were analyzed. RESULTS Alleviation of inflammation, inhibition of apoptosis, and enhancement of intrinsic MSCs have been established in the SAP-SP group in diverse animal models. Furthermore, the inflammatory effects on human samples were examined in synoviocytes and synovial fluid from patients with OA. In this study, we observed that SAP-SP showed anti-inflammatory action in OA conditions and increased cartilage regeneration by recruiting intrinsic MSCs, inhibiting progression of OA. CONCLUSIONS These therapeutic effects have been validated in diverse OA models, including rabbits, Dunkin Hartley guinea pigs, and human synoviocytes. Therefore, we propose that SAP-SP may be an effective injectable therapeutic agent for treating OA. In this manuscript, we report a preclinical study of novel self-assembled peptide (SAP)-substance P (SP) hydrogels with diverse animal models and human synoviocytes and it displays anti-inflammatory effects, apoptosis inhibition, intrinsic mesenchymal stem cells recruitments and cartilage regeneration.
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- Sang Jun Kim
- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul Jun Rehabilitation Clinic and Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul Jun Rehabilitation Clinic and Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Stem Cell Institute, ENCell Co. Ltd, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Cell and Gene Therapy Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, YU-KIST Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Dainese P, Mahieu H, De Mits S, Wittoek R, Stautemas J, Calders P. Associations between markers of inflammation and altered pain perception mechanisms in people with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review. RMD Open 2023; 9:rmdopen-2022-002945. [PMID: 37225282 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2022-002945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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To provide an extensive review on the associations between knee inflammation and altered pain perception mechanisms in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). MEDLINE, Web of Science, EMBASE and Scopus were searched up to 13 December 2022. We included articles reporting associations between knee inflammation (measured by effusion, synovitis, bone marrow lesions (BMLs) and cytokines) and signs of altered pain processing (assessed by quantitative sensory testing and/or questionnaire for neuropathic-like pain) in people with knee OA. Methodological quality was evaluated using the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Study Quality Assessment Tool. Level of evidence and strength of conclusion were determined using the Evidence-Based Guideline Development method. Nine studies were included, comprising of 1889 people with knee OA. Signs of greater effusion/synovitis may be positively associated with lower knee pain pressure threshold (PPT) and neuropathic-like pain. Current evidence could not establish an association between BMLs and pain sensitivity. Evidence on associations between inflammatory cytokines and pain sensitivity or neuropathic-like pain was conflicting. There are indications of a positive association between higher serum C reactive protein (CRP) levels and lower PPT and presence of temporal summation. Methodological quality varied from level C to A2. Signs of effusion/synovitis may be positively associated with neuropathic-like pain and pain sensitivity. There are indications of a possible positive association between serum CRP levels and pain sensitivity. Given the quality and the small amount of included studies, uncertainty remains. Future studies with adequate sample size and follow-up are needed to strengthen the level of evidence.PROSPERO registration number: CRD42022329245.
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- Paolo Dainese
- Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Rheumatology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
- Smart Space, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Rheumatology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
- Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Bolander J, Moviglia Brandolina MT, Poehling G, Jochl O, Parsons E, Vaughan W, Moviglia G, Atala A. The synovial environment steers cartilage deterioration and regeneration. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eade4645. [PMID: 37083524 PMCID: PMC10121162 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ade4645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) was recently defined as an epidemic, and the lack of effective treatment is highly correlated to the limited knowledge regarding the underlying pathophysiology. Failure to regenerate upon trauma is thought to be one of the underlying causes for degenerative diseases, including OA. To investigate why lesions within an OA environment fail to heal, a heterogeneous cell population was isolated from the synovial fluid (SF) of OA patients. The cells' ability to undergo processes required for functional tissue regeneration was evaluated in the presence or absence of autologous SF. The obtained mechanistic findings were then used for the development of an immunomodulatory cell treatment, aimed to restore the pro-regenerative environment. Intra-articular injection in a clinical compassionate use study showed that the treatment restored the articular cartilage and joint homeostasis of OA patients. These findings confirm the role of pro-regenerative immune cells and their targeted influence on progenitor cells for degenerative joint disease therapies.
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- Johanna Bolander
- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA
- Skeletal Biology and Research Engineering Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston Salem, NC, USA
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA
- Civil Association of Research and Development of Advanced Therapies (ACIDTA), CABA, Argentina
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA
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Assi R, Quintiens J, Monteagudo S, Lories RJ. Innovation in Targeted Intra-articular Therapies for Osteoarthritis. Drugs 2023; 83:649-663. [PMID: 37067759 DOI: 10.1007/s40265-023-01863-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint disease characterized by progressive damage to the joints, leading to pain and loss of function. There is currently no cure or disease-modifying therapy for osteoarthritis. Hence, the increasing disease prevalence linked with ageing and obesity represents a substantial socio-economic burden. Intra-articular therapy by injection of drugs into affected joints can optimize local drug bioavailability, while reducing risks of systemic toxicity, a concern in an ageing patient population. In this review, we investigate the current landscape of intra-articular drug therapies for osteoarthritis, including established approaches and those in clinical development. We performed a literature review using PubMed, complemented with a search for clinical trials using the ClinicalTrials.gov repository. Additionally, conference abstracts and presentations were identified and systematic snowballing was applied. Identified drugs were divided into several groups by main mechanism of action, and include drugs that reduce inflammation (anti-inflammatory), drugs aiming to prevent or reverse structural damage (structure modifying), drugs that aim to reduce the pain, and other drugs with a specific target. Most studies have been performed for osteoarthritis of the knee, a joint that is easily accessible for intra-articular treatments. Optimal therapy would provide symptomatic relief, while preventing further damage to the joint. The field of intra-articular drug therapies for osteoarthritis is rapidly evolving with clear challenges identified: definition of relevant outcome measures, optimization of clinical trial set-ups, and dealing with placebo responses. While many uncertainties persist, it appears that the innovation in drug development and improved clinical trial set-up may finally deliver successful therapies for this important disease.
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- Reem Assi
- Department of Development and Regeneration, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Division of Rheumatology, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
- Division of Rheumatology, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
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Poulsen RC, Jain L, Dalbeth N. Re-thinking osteoarthritis pathogenesis: what can we learn (and what do we need to unlearn) from mouse models about the mechanisms involved in disease development. Arthritis Res Ther 2023; 25:59. [PMID: 37046337 PMCID: PMC10100340 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-023-03042-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Efforts to develop effective disease-modifying drugs to treat osteoarthritis have so far proved unsuccessful with a number of promising drug candidates from pre-clinical studies failing to show efficacy in clinical trials. It is therefore timely to re-evaluate our current understanding of osteoarthritis pathogenesis and the similarities and differences in disease development between commonly used pre-clinical mouse models and human patients. There is substantial heterogeneity between patients presenting with osteoarthritis and mounting evidence that the pathways involved in osteoarthritis (e.g. Wnt signalling) differ between patient sub-groups. There is also emerging evidence that the pathways involved in osteoarthritis differ between the STR/ort mouse model (the most extensively studied mouse model of spontaneously occurring osteoarthritis) and injury-induced osteoarthritis mouse models. For instance, while canonical Wnt signalling is upregulated in the synovium and cartilage at an early stage of disease in injury-induced osteoarthritis mouse models, this does not appear to be the case in the STR/ort mouse. Such findings may prove insightful for understanding the heterogeneity in mechanisms involved in osteoarthritis pathogenesis in human disease. However, it is important to recognise that there are differences between mice and humans in osteoarthritis pathogenesis. A much more extensive array of pathological changes are evident in osteoarthritic joints in individual mice with osteoarthritis compared to individual patients. There are also specified differences in the pathways involved in disease development. For instance, although increased TGF-β signalling is implicated in osteoarthritis development in both mouse models of osteoarthritis and human disease, in mice, this is mainly mediated through TGF-β3 whereas in humans, it is through TGF-β1. Studies in other tissues have shown TGF-β1 is more potent than TGF-β3 in inducing the switch to SMAD1/5 signalling that occurs in osteoarthritic cartilage and that TGF-β1 and TGF-β3 have opposing effects on fibrosis. It is therefore possible that the relative contribution of TGF-β signalling to joint pathology in osteoarthritis differs between murine models and humans. Understanding the similarities and differences in osteoarthritis pathogenesis between mouse models and humans is critical for understanding the translational potential of findings from pre-clinical studies.
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- Raewyn C Poulsen
- Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Auckland, 85 Park Rd, Grafton, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand.
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- Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Auckland, 85 Park Rd, Grafton, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Chen B, Ning K, Sun ML, Zhang XA. Regulation and therapy, the role of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in OA: a systematic review. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:67. [PMID: 37013568 PMCID: PMC10071628 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01094-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a multifactorial chronic disease primarily characterized by the degeneration of articular cartilage. Currently, there is a lack of effective treatments for OA other than surgery. The exploration of the mechanisms of occurrence is important in exploring other new and effective treatments for OA. The current evidence shows that the Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathway plays a vital role in cytogenesis and is involved in OA progression. The terms "JAK2", "STAT3", and "Osteoarthritis"were used in a comprehensive literature search in PubMed to further investigate the relationship between the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway and OA. This review focuses on the role and mechanism of JAK2/STAT3 signaling in cartilage degradation, subchondral bone dysfunction, and synovial inflammation. In addition, this review summarizes recent evidence of therapeutic approaches to treat OA by targeting the JAK2/STAT3 pathway to accelerate the translation of evidence into the progression of strategies for OA treatment. Video abstract.
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- Bo Chen
- College of Exercise and Health, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Exercise and Health, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Exercise and Health, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
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- College of Exercise and Health, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China.
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Motta F, Barone E, Sica A, Selmi C. Inflammaging and Osteoarthritis. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2023; 64:222-238. [PMID: 35716253 DOI: 10.1007/s12016-022-08941-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 93.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent disease particularly in subjects over 65 years of age worldwide. While in the past it was considered a mere consequence of cartilage degradation leading to anatomical and functional joint impairment, in recent decades, there has been a more dynamic view with the synovium, the cartilage, and the subchondral bone producing inflammatory mediators which ultimately lead to cartilage damage. Inflammaging is defined as a chronic, sterile, low-grade inflammation state driven by endogenous signals in the absence of infections, occurring with aging. This chronic status is linked to the production of reactive oxygen species and molecules involved in the development of age-related disease such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Inflammaging contributes to osteoarthritis development where both the innate and the adaptive immune response are involved. Elevated systemic and local inflammatory cytokines and senescent molecules promote cartilage degradation, and antigens derived from damaged joints further trigger inflammation through inflammasome activation. B and T lymphocyte populations also change with inflammaging and OA, with reduced regulatory functions, thus implicating self-reactivity as an additional mechanism of joint damage. The discovery of the underlying pathogenic pathways may help to identify potential therapeutic targets for the management or the prevention of osteoarthritis. We will provide a comprehensive evaluation of the current literature on the role of inflammaging in osteoarthritis and discuss the emerging therapeutic strategies.
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- Francesca Motta
- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini, 20090, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini, 20090, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale "Amedeo Avogadro", Largo Donegani 2, 28100, Novara, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy. .,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, via Rita Levi Montalcini, 20090, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy.
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Liu S, Zhang C, Zhou Y, Zhang F, Duan X, Liu Y, Zhao X, Liu J, Shuai X, Wang J, Cao Z. MRI-visible mesoporous polydopamine nanoparticles with enhanced antioxidant capacity for osteoarthritis therapy. Biomaterials 2023; 295:122030. [PMID: 36758340 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Since the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) is closely associated with synovitis and cartilage destruction, the inhibition of inflammatory responses in synovial macrophages and reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced apoptosis in chondrocytes is crucial for OA amelioration. However, most of the current anti-inflammatory and antioxidant drugs are small molecules apt to be eliminated in vivo. Herein, mesoporous polydopamine nanoparticles (DAMM NPs) doped with arginine and manganese (Mn) ions were prepared to load dexamethasone (DEX) for OA intervention. A series of in vitro studies showed that the sustained release of DEX from DAMM NPs suppressed synovial inflammation and simultaneously inhibited toll-like receptor 3 (TLR-3) production in chondrocytes, contributing to prevention of chondrocyte apoptosis through the inflammatory factor-dependent TLR-3/NF-κB signaling pathway via modulation of macrophage-chondrocyte crosstalk. In addition, DAMM NPs exerted a predominant role in removal of ROS generated in chondrocytes. Therefore, the DEX-loaded DAMM NPs significantly attenuated OA development in mice model. Importantly, the T1-T2 magnetic contrast capabilities of DAMM NPs allowed an MRI-trackable delivery, manifesting a distinct feature widely regarded to boost the potential of nanomedicines for clinical applications. Together, our developed antioxidant-enhanced DAMM NPs with MRI-visible signals may serve as a novel multifunctional nanocarriers for prevention of OA progression.
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- Sitong Liu
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China
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- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China
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- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China
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- Nanomedicine Research Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China.
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Jiang Y, Zhang L, Tian H. MicroRNA-149 improves osteoarthritis via repression of VCAM-1 and inactivation of PI3K/AKT pathway. Exp Gerontol 2023; 174:112103. [PMID: 36716981 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are key regulators in osteoarthritis (OA). While the role of miR-149 in OA has not been fully understood yet. This study investigated the mechanism in which miR-149 inhibited vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) via depressing PI3K/AKT pathway, thereby alleviating OA. METHODS A mouse OA model was constructed. The mice were injected with miR-149, VCAM-1- PI3K/AKT pathway-related sequences to figure their roles in OA. Inflammation and apoptosis were detected in the cartilage tissues of mice. MiR-149 and VCAM-1expression were detected. RESULTS Decreased miR-149 and enhanced VCAM-1 existed in cartilage tissues of patients with OA. Elevated miR-149 or suppressed VCAM-1 limited inflammation and apoptosis in cartilage tissues of mice with OA, which was related to PI3K/AKT pathway inactivation. CONCLUSION Our study provides evidence that up-regulated miR-149 alleviates OA via inhibition of VCAM-1 and PI3K/AKT pathway, which is helpful for OA treatment.
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- Yongqin Jiang
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Physical Diagnosis, The Second Hospital of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China.
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